Upcoming Neuromodulation Event
January 30 - February 1, 2025 | Orlando, Florida
Search the full program for NANS 2025. This year’s conference brings together leading experts, researchers, and clinicians from around the globe to explore the latest advancements, challenges, and innovations in neuromodulation.
| All times (ET) | Thursday, January 30, 2025 (Pre-Conference workshops) |
| 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Neuromodulation Cadaver Course for Neurosurgery
and Neurology Residents and Fellows [Convention Foyer 1-2] Session Description: This comprehensive course combines didactic lectures with hands-on experiential learning and provides a fundamental platform of multidisciplinary networking opportunities. Topics include deep brain stimulation for movement disorder and epilepsy, responsive neurostimulation and vagus nerve stimulation for epilepsy, as well as other approved clinical applications of neuromodulation strategies. |
| 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Neuromodulation for Advanced Implantable Therapies:
A Hands-On Cadaver Course for Pain Fellows
[Convention Foyer 1-2] Session Description: This comprehensive course combines didactic lectures with hands-on experiential learning and provides a fundamental platform for the evidence-based and appropriate use of advanced pain and neuromodulation therapies. Topics include spinal cord stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation, intrathecal drug delivery trials and implants, and more! |
| 6:00 AM – 8:30 PM | Registration Open [Convention Foyer 1-2] |
| 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
Neuromodulation for the Advanced Practice Provider
[Southern Hemisphere III]
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Program
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM - Breakfast and Registration
8:00 AM – 8:10 AM - Welcome and Opening Remarks
8:10 AM – 8:30 AM - Vishad Sukul, MD - Radiology Review: Identifying Spinal Pathology and Red Flags
8:30 AM – 9:40 AM - Patrick McGinn, PA-C - Spinal Cord Stimulation & Waveforms
9:40 AM – 10:00 AM - Joshua Rosenow, MD - Updates in Neuromodulation 2024
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM - Break
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM - Round Tables:
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| 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
Invention, Investment, and Invigoration (I3:) Neuromodulation 2025: Transcending Pain
[Southern Hemisphere II]
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Program
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM - Breakfast and Registration
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM - Welcome and Opening Remarks: James Cavuoto – Neurotech Reports; Shivanand P. Lad, MD, PhD – Duke University Medical Center
8:45 AM – 9:15 AM - Keynote Presentation: Kip A. Ludwig, PhD – University of Wisconsin - Madison
9:15 AM – 10:00 AM - Funding Outlook for Neuromodulation Startups: John Propst, PhD, MBA; Karim ReFaey, MD, MSE
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM - Break
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM - BCI Technology Update: Michael Mager, MPhil; Matt Angle, PhD; Carolina Aguilar, PharmD, MBA
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM - Neuromodulation for Internal Organs: Victor Pikov, PhD; Alexander Yeh, MS, PhD; Chad Andresen, MS
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM - Lunch
1:30 PM – 2:15 PM - Reimbursement Issues: Ed Black; Katherine Neuenfeldt, MS, MBA; Jolayne Devers, MBA, CPC, COC, CPC-P
2:15 PM – 3:00 PM - Neuromodulation with Ultrasound: JoJo Platt, BA; Jay Sanguinetti; Augusto Grinspan
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM - Break
3:30 PM – 4:15 PM - Views from Strategics: Allen Burton, MD; David Caraway, MD, PhD; Dan Brounstein
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM - Session Wrap Up
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| 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
Neuromodulation for Neurological Clinicians: From Periphery to Cortex
[Southern Hemisphere IV]
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Program
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM - Breakfast and Registration
8:00 AM – 8:10 AM - Welcome and Opening Remarks
8:10 AM – 8:30 AM - Nathaniel Schuster, MD - Neurology In The Cross Section Of Neuromodulation
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM - Adolfo Ramirez Zamora, MD - What I Learned From Programming Over 1000 DBS Patients
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM - Jennifer L. Durphy, MD - Doing Things That Are Uncomfortable: Programming for OCD
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM - Break
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM - Erika A. Petersen, MD - New Indications and Changing the Paradigm: Peripheral Neuropathy
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM - Sahil Gupta, MD - Neuromodulation for Pelvic Pain and Urological Disorders
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM - Charles Argoff, MD - Pharmacological Neuromodulation for Pain Including Botox
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM - Lunch
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM - Khaled Moussawi, MD, PhD - Low Intensity Focused Ultrasound Neuromodulation for Addiction
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM - Julian C. Motzkin, MD, PhD - Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Facial Pain and Mood
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM - Meredith Barad, MD - Neuromodulation Therapies for Headache
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM - Break
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM - Prasad Shirvalkar, MD, PhD - Neurology in Neuromodulation of the Future
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM - Case-Based Discussion: Nathaniel Schuster, MD, Adolfo Ramirez Zamora, MD, Erika A. Petersen, MD, Charles Argoff, MD, Julian C. Motzkin, MD, PhD, Meredith Barad, MD, Khaled Moussawi, MD, PhD, Sahil Gupta, MD
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| 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
Pediatric Neuromodulation: From Innovative Technology to Practice
[Southern Hemisphere V]
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Program
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM - Breakfast and Registration
8:00 AM – 8:10 AM - Welcome and Opening Remarks
8:10 AM – 8:40 AM - Irina Duff, MD/PhD - NINDS and Trans-NIH Funding Opportunities for Pediatric Neurotechnology Development and Translation
8:40 AM – 9:10 AM - Irina Duff, MD/PhD - PNRC: Building a Consortium to Support Research Initiatives in Pediatric Neuromodulation
9:10 AM – 9:40 AM - Joysree Subramanian, MD - Multidisciplinary Clinic for Management of Pediatric Pain: Challenges and Opportunities
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM - Break
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM - Bernadette Gillick, PhD, MSPT, PT - Neuromodulation in the Pediatric Population with Early Brain Injury and Cerebral Palsy
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM - Alexander Rotenberg, MD, PhD - Biomarkers Obtained by Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM - Faculty Panel Q&A
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM - Lunch
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM - Peter S. Staats, MD, MBA - Cervical Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Headache and PTSD
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM - Katja Karrento, MD - Auricular VNS Stimulation for Abdominal Pain-related Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders in Adolescents
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM - Faculty Panel Q&A
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM - Break
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM - Parag Gad, PhD - Pediatrics and Beyond: Noninvasive Spinal Neuromodulation, the Next Frontier in Neurorehabilitation
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM - Rebecca Martin, OTR/L, OTD - Clinical Utility and Feasibility of TSS in SCI
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM - Future of the Pediatric Neuromodulation Panel
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| 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
Engineering Principles of Deep Brain and Spinal Cord Stimulation
[Southern Hemisphere I]
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Program
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM - Breakfast and Registration
8:00 AM – 8:10 AM - Welcome and Opening Remarks
8:10 AM – 8:40 AM - Scott F. Lempka, PhD - Selective Targeting and Evoked Responses During Spinal Cord Stimulation
8:40 AM – 9:00 AM - Lee E. Fisher, PhD - SCS for Sensory Prosthetics
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM - Cameron McIntyre, PhD - Biophysical Basis of Deep Brain Stimulation and Local Field Potential Recordings
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM - Svjetlana Miocinovic, MD, PhD - Automated Programming and Closed-loop Deep Brain Stimulation
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM - Break
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM - Marom Bikson, PhD - Subthreshold Mechanisms of Brain and Spinal Cord Stimulation
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM - Daniel Merrill, PhD - Advanced Techniques to Improve Charge Delivery During Neurostimulation
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM - Faculty Panel Q&A
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM - Lunch
1:30 PM – 1:40 PM - Introduction – Afternoon Session
1:40 PM – 1:50 PM - Victoria S. Marks, PhD - Physiological Closed-loop Control
1:50 PM – 2:00 PM - Federica Colombo - Expandable Percutaneous Unidirectional Lead for SCS: WISE
2:00 PM – 2:20 PM - David Page, PhD - Review and Update on Technologies: Abbott
2:20 PM – 2:40 PM - Tianhe Zhang, PhD - Review and Update on Technologies: Boston Scientific
2:40 PM – 3:00 PM - Malgorzata Straka, PhD - Review and Update on Technologies: Medtronic
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM - Break
3:30 PM – 3:50 PM - Andrew Kibler, PhD - Review and Update on Technologies: Biotronik
3:50 PM – 4:10 PM - Kerry Bradley, MS - Review and Update on Technologies: Nevro
4:10 PM – 4:30 PM - Dean M. Karantonis, PhD - Review and Update on Technologies: Saluda
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM - Faculty Panel Q&A
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| 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Advanced Practice Provider Reception [Pelican 1 & 2] |
| 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Diversity and Outreach Committee Reception [Osprey Ballroom 1 & 2] |
| 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | Exhibit Hall Open [Atlantic Hall (Exhibit Hall)] |
| 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | NANS Opening Reception [Atlantic Hall (Exhibit Hall)] |
| 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM | Resident and Fellows Reception [Pelican 1 & 2] |
| Friday, January 31, 2025 | |
| 6:30 AM – 8:00 AM | Breakfast [Northern Foyer] |
| 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM | Registration Open [Convention Foyer 1-2] |
| 6:30 AM – 8:00 AM |
Artificial Intelligence Assisted Virtual Reality Training Module for Pain Procedures Breakfast Session[Northern Hemisphere E1-2] Co-Chairs Ingharan Siddarthan, MD, NewYork Presbyterian Hospital / Weill Cornell Medicine Oranicha Jumreornvong, MD, Mount Sinai Hospital Speaker: Ingharan Siddarthan, MD, NewYork Presbyterian Hospital / Weill Cornell Medicine |
| 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM |
How to Become a Successful and Sought-After Expert Witness and Independent Medical Examiner Breakfast Session [Southern Hemisphere II] Co-Chairs: Aaron Calodney, MD, Precision Spine Care; Paul Lynch, MD, US Pain Care Speakers: Aaron Calodney, MD, Precision Spine Care; Paul Lynch, MD, US Pain Care; Denis Patterson, DO, Nevada Advanced Pain Specialists |
| 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | How to Optimize your Pain Fellowship Application, Interviews, and Fellowship Training: A Panel Discussion with Recent Graduates and Program Directors Breakfast Session [Southern Hemisphere III] Adlai L. Pappy, II, MD, MBA - Welcome Vinny Francio, MD, MS - Beyond the CV: Understanding Factors Influencing Fellowship Interview Selection and Ranking Scott Pritzlaff, MD - Beyond the CV: Understanding Factors Influencing Fellowship Interview Selection and Ranking Siyun "Sisi" Xie, MD - Bringing Your Application to Life: Robust Interview Strategies to Impress Lynn Kohan, MD - Bringing Your Application to Life: Robust Interview Strategies to Impress Adlai L. Pappy, II, MD, MBA - Tips and Tricks to Prepare for Pain Medicine Fellowship Training: Requirements and Expectations Magdalena Anitescu, MD, PhD, FASSA - Tips and Tricks to Prepare for Pain Medicine Fellowship Training: Requirements and Expectations |
| 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | Integrating Advanced Technologies into Neural Therapy and Repair Breakfast Session [Southern Hemisphere IV] John A. Stanford, PhD - Welcome Lyandysha Zholudeva, PhD - Optogenetic Stimulation of Transplanted Cells for Spinal Cord Repair Jill Ward, MS, PhD - Stimulation of Sympathetic Axons in Peripheral Nerves Greg A. Gerhardt, PhD - DBS Plus |
| 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | Novel Brain Mapping Approaches Using Recordings and Stimulation Breakfast Session [Southern Hemisphere I] Kai J. Miller, PhD, MD, PhD - Welcome Dora Hermes, PhD - Corticocortical Evoked Potential Mapping Kai J. Miller, PhD, MD, PhD - Mapping Seizure Networks David Darrow, MD, MPH - Mapping SCAN Networks for Chronic Pain Prasad Shirvalkar, MD, PhD - SEEG-Based Mapping of Pain Networks |
| 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | Professional Development for Advanced Practice Providers in Neuromodulation Breakfast Session [Northern Hemisphere E3-4] Teresita DeVera, MSN RN ANP-BC MBA - Welcome Randall B. Faber, PA-C - Low Back Pain: Should I Trial or Refer? Blake Parente, PA-C - Journal Club and Research to Improve Patient Care Megan Filoramo, MSN, APRN-BC, PGMT-BC, AP-PMN, IHWNC-BC - Managing Stress and Preventing Burnout |
| 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | Re-engineering Muscle Innervation in Hypotonia Breakfast Session [Northern Hemisphere] David D. Gonda, MD - Welcome Jeffrey S. Raskin, MD, MS - Cervicothoracic Ventral-dorsal Rhizotomy Outcomes for Hypertonia Walid Abdel Ghany, MD, PhD - Lumbosacral Ventral-dorsal Rhizotomy Outcomes for Hypertonia Anton Dietzen - Intramuscular and Neuropathic Techniques for Tone Reduction |
| 7:00 AM – 5:05 PM | Neurostimulation in Epilepsy [Northern Hemisphere A3-4] Andrew Zillgitt, DO - Medically Intractable Epilepsy Dan Weber, DO - Neurostimulation Patient Selection/Indications Imran H. Quraishi, MD, PhD - Overview of VNS, RNS, DBS Andrew Zillgitt, DO - Efficacy in Neurostimulation Angelica Rivera-Cruz, MD - Adverse Effects and Safety in Neurostimulation Andrew Yang, MD, MS - Surgical Aspects of Neurostimulation Angelica Rivera-Cruz, MD - Workshop 1- VNS Angela Crudele - Workshop 2- RNS Imran H. Quraishi, MD, PhD - Workshop 3- DBS David E. Burdette, MD - Troubleshooting in Neurostimulation Katie Bullinger, MD/PhD - Treatment of Generalized Epilepsy with Neurostimulation David E. Burdette, MD - The Role of sEEG Thalamic Recordings for Neurostimulation Andrew Yang, MD, MS - Leveraging Recordings in Neurostimulation - LFPs in DBS Angela Crudele - Leveraging Recordings in Neurostimulation - RNS |
| 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Plenary Session I: ASPN/NASS Collaboration with NANS [Northern Hemisphere B/C/D] Timothy R. Deer, MD - Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) for Non-specific Low Back Pain (NSLBP) Steven M. Falowski, MD - Minimally Invasive Spine Procedures Review Scott Kreiner, MD - Relationship between Spine Surgeons and Interventional Pain Ahmed M. Raslan, MD, FAANS - Introduction of Presidential Address Corey Hunter, MD - Presidential Address |
| 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Morning Beverage Break [Atlantic Hall (Exhibit Hall)] |
| 9:35 AM – 10:05 AM | Medtronic Innovation Theater [Innovation Theater] Inceptiv™ closed-loop in action: Insights from real-world patient experience Discover the innovation of Inceptiv™, the most advanced spinal cord stimulation system with closed-loop technology. Designed to keep pain relief in tune with life, this presentation will feature a live patient programming session, highlighting personalized, patient-centric solutions that redefine pain management and deliver lasting relief. Speaker: Melissa Murphy, M.D., M.P.H. |
| 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM | Exhibit Hall Open [Atlantic Hall (Exhibit Hall)] |
| 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | 5 Star Care: Optimizing the Approach to Neuromodulation Practice [Southern Hemisphere III] Christine Hunt, DO - Social Media Documentation of Neuromodulation: What Can We Learn? Reported Patient Experiences with Neuromodulation on Social Media David A. Provenzano, MD - Programming to Optimize Patient Outcomes: The Role of the MD and Patient Julie G. Pilitsis, MD, PhD - Building a Successful Surgical Practice Focused on Clinical Outcomes, Safety and Patient Satisfaction Jason E. Pope, MD - ECAP Study Premiere: Real-World IDE Study Showing Relationship between Physiologic ECAP Biomarkers and Pain Outcomes Thomas White, MD - Cervical lead placement with DTM SCS programming for upper limb pain: Procura Study outcomes Primary Chair: David A. Provenzano, MD – Pain Diagnostics and Interventional Care Co-Chair: Christine Hunt, DO – Mayo Clinic |
| 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Cell Transplants and Gene Therapies for the Modulation of Chronic Pain [Northern Hemisphere E1-2] Jacqueline Sagen, PhD, MBA - Historical and Future Developments of Intrathecal Chromaffin Cell Transplants for Pain Management Dimitrios Kouroupis, MSc, PhD - Small Extracellular Vesicles (sEVs) for Pain and Inflammation Reversal in Synovitis/early OA Roy Clifford Levitt, MD - Challenges and Lessons Learned in the Development and Optimization of Non-addictive Therapies to Treat Chronic Osteoarthritis Knee Pain Carolyn A. Fairbanks, PhD - Reduced Neuroplasticity Associated with Chronic Pain and Opioid Analgesic Tolerance Following Intrathecal Delivery of Gene Therapeutics Stanislava Jergova, PhD - Developing Genetically Engineered Neural Progenitor Cell Transplants for Chronic Pain Treatment |
| 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Collaboration Opportunities and Patient Engagement in Brain Health and Neurotechnology [Southern Hemisphere V] Katie Sale - Patient Engagement & Advocacy April Marrone, PhD, MBA - Engaging FDA Program: Total Product Life Cycle Advisory Program (TAP) Leigh R. Hochberg, MD, PhD - Introducing the iBCI-CC & Why it is needed Jennifer French, MBA - Panel Discussion Katie Sale - Panel Discussion April Marrone, PhD, MBA - Panel Discussion Leigh R. Hochberg, MD, PhD - Panel Discussion Carmen M. Toth, BSE - Quantification of Myogenic Evoked Potentials Induced by Cerebellar Dentate Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation in Humans Vyshak Chandra, MD - Does Cerebellar Circuitry Explain Stimulation-Induced Ataxia in Thalamic Deep Brain Stimulation? Adolfo Ramirez Zamora, MD - Clinical Outcomes Using DBS Systems with Directionality and Multiple Independent Current Control: Real-World, USA Experience |
| 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Expanding Horizons Beyond Conventional Boundaries Atypical Applications of Neuromodulation for Non-Painful Conditions [Southern Hemisphere IV] Saba Javed, MD - Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation to Induce Diuresis in Diuretic-resistant Patients Ryan S. D'Souza, MD - Restoring Ambulation with Neuromodulation in Paralyzed Patients with Spinal Cord Injury Dean Elterman, MD, MSc, FRCSC - Peripheral Nerve Stimulation to Treat Overactive Bladder Syndrome Vinita Singh, MD - Neuromodulation to Combat Cognitive Impairment and Decline Neha R. Santucci, MD - Auricular Neurostimulation Improves Outcomes in Patients with Functional Dyspepsia and ARFID Including Tube-fed Patients Anders J. Asp, PhD - Electromyography Evoked By Epidural, Dorsal Root, or Transcutaneous Stimulation in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury Stephanie Sandoval-Pistorius, MS, PhD - Long-term Sensorimotor Cortex Sensing Using Implanted Subgaleal Leads During Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s Disease |
| 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Neuromodulation Approaches for Psychiatric Disorders: An Update [Northern Hemisphere E3-4] Nicole R. Provenza, PhD - Predicting Treatment Response in DBS for Psychiatric Disorders Simon Kung, MD - Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Psychiatric Indications Sarah K. Bick, MD - History, Efficacy, and Next Steps in VNS for Depression Ki Sueng Choi, PhD - Functional and Structural Changes of Treatment-resistant Depression with Subcallosal Cingulate Deep Brain Stimulation C. Price Withers, BA - Consciousness-Impairing Seizures Demonstrate Distinctive Ictal Electrographic Signatures Derek J. Doss, B.E. - Patients with Focal Epilepsy Demonstrate Decreased Subcortical Arousal States Primary Chair: Dario J. Englot, MD, PhD Co-Chair: Travis Hassell, MD, PhD |
| 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Sacroiliac Pain: Block, Ablate, Stimulate or Fuse? [Southern Hemisphere I] Alison Strout - Diagnosis of Sacroiliac Joint Complex Pain Alison Strout - Injection Therapies to Treat Sacroiliac Joint Pain Zachary L. McCormick, MD - Radiofrequency Ablation to Treat SI Joint Complex Pain: Update on the Latest Techniques Matthew Pingree, MD - Peripheral Nerve Stimulation to Treat Pain from the Sacroiliac Region Sunil J. Panchal, MD - Minimally Invasive SI Joint Fusion Tim Lamer, MD - Putting it all Together Vahid Mohabbati, MD - Flexible Programming with an ECAP-sensing, Closed-loop Spinal Cord Stimulation System Kai McGreevy, MD, RMSK, RPVI - Physiologic Biomarkers for Chronic Pain - A Retrospective Study on Changes Following Spinal Cord Stimulation Domininique M. Durand, PhD - Extracellular Electric Field Clamp Can Suppress the Generation and Propagation of Seizures in the Hippocampus |
| 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Universal Principles of the SCS Therapeutic Window: From Mechanisms to Clinical Practice [Southern Hemisphere II] Scott F. Lempka, PhD - Therapeutic Window for Paresthesia-based SCS: From Traditional SCS to Accelerometers to ECAPs Simon Thomson, MBBS FRCA FIPP FFPMRCA - Therapeutic Window for Sub-perception SCS: Dorsal Horn Modulation with Higher Frequencies Warren M. Grill, PhD - Therapeutic Window for Surround Inhibition Krishnan Chakravarthy, MD PhD - Therapeutic Window and Mechanistic Insights for Burst SCS Mayank Gupta, MD - Extreme Pulse Dosing of 10 kHz Spinal Cord Stimulation: How Low Can You Go? Eric Loudermilk, MD - Analysis of ECAP Detection Levels and Paresthesia-Free Spinal Cord Stimulation Dose |
| 11:30 AM – 11:45 AM | NALU Medical Innovation Theater [Innovation Theater] |
| 11:45 AM – 12:00 PM | NALU Medical Innovation Theater [Innovation Theater] |
| 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Abbott: From Trial to Long-Term Relief: Tackling Patient Fallout Throughout the Care Continuum With Abbott’s End-to-End Chronic Pain Portfolio Lunch Symposia [Pacific A] Timothy Deer, M.D. - Moderator Speakers: David Dickerson, M.D., Iden Cowan, M.D., Steven Falowski, M.D. |
| 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Boston Scientific Lunch Symposia [Pacific B] |
| 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Medtronic Lunch Symposia [Pacific C] |
| 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Plenary Session II: Biofeedback Signal Processing for Modulation of Neurostimulation [Northern Hemisphere B/C/D] Scott F. Lempka, PhD - Welcome Svjetlana Miocinovic, MD, PhD - Deep Brain Stimulation Evoked Potentials David Darrow, MD, MPH - Spinal Cord Evoked Potentials Kai J. Miller, PhD, MD - Single or Multi-unit Recordings Tim Denison, PhD - Design Considerations to Ensure Safe and Effective Physiologic Closed-loop Control Ahmed M. Raslan, MD, FAANS - Introduction of Presidential Address Corey Hunter, MD - Presidential Address Corey Hunter, MD - Introduction of Presidential Merit Awards Dawood Sayed, MD - Presidential Merit Award Presentation Steven M. Falowski, MD - Presidential Merit Award Presentation Jason E. Pope, MD - Presidential Merit Award Presentation Corey Hunter, MD - Introduction of Innovator Award Andres Lozano, OC, MD, PhD, FRCSC, FRSC, FCAHS, FCNS - Innovator Award Presentation Corey Hunter, MD - Introduction of Distinguished Service Award Salim Hayek, MD, PhD - Distinguished Service Award Presentation |
| 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Tenon Medical Innovation Theater [Innovation Theater] Advancing the Treatment of SI Joint Dysfunction: Clinical Perspectives Utilizing the Catamaran® SI Joint Join us for an insightful session where our distinguished panel will discuss: • The under diagnosis of SI Joint dysfunction. • An overview of the Catamaran® implant and its fusion capabilities. • Case studies utilizing the Catamaran® SI Joint Fusion System. • The latest safety profile and clinical outcomes from the Catamaran® MAINSAIL™ Study. Speakers:Matthew T. Davies, M.D., Bryan C. Hoelzer, M.D. |
| 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Afternoon Beverage Break [Atlantic Hall (Exhibit Hall)] |
| 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Experience and Innovations in Neuromodulation for Bladder Dysfunction in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury [Northern Hemisphere E3-4] Juan C. Castaño, MD - Clinical Experience with Sacral Anterior Root Stimulator Implantation Reza Ehsanian, MD, PhD - Innovations and Improvements in Sacral Anterior Root Stimulator Device Alessandro Maggi, PhD - Towards a Spinal Cord-bladder-machine Interface Betsy H. Salazar, PhD - Early Findings on Noninvasive Stimulation to Treat Neurogenic Overactive Bladder in Women with Multiple Sclerosis Yue Gao, MD, PhD - Sacral Nerve Stimulation with an Injectable Electrode to Restore Bladder Function after Spinal Cord Injury Shahram Amini - Hierarchical Surface Restructuring of Ultra-Thin Electrodes for Neural Interfacing with Peripheral and Central Nervous Systems Primary Chair: Evgeniy Kreydin, MD Co-Chair: Charles Liu, PhD, MD |
| 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Novel Applications of Neuromodulation for Rehabilitation and Recovery [Northern Hemisphere E1-2] Benjamin Davidson, MD, PhD - Deep Brain Stimulation of the Fornix (DBS-f) for Alzheimer's Disease Teresa J. Kimberley, PT, PhD - Vagal Nerve Stimulation for Neurological Recovery beyond monoparesis Andre G. Machado, MD, PhD - Dentate Nucleus Stimulation for Motor Recovery after Stroke: Phase 2 Clinical Trial Updates Mark Cummings, BS - Neuromodulatory Effects of Ischemic Conditioning on Corticomotor and Behavioral Outcomes in Chronic Stroke John D. Wright - Restoring Hand Sensation after Trans-humeral Limb Loss through a Novel Axillary Surgery M. Alejandra Gonzalez-Gonzalez, MSc, PhD - Neuromodulation of Entorhinal Cortex Drives Neuronal Oscillations Related to Cognition Primary Chair: Jesse Dawson, MBChB, MD, FRCP, FESO |
| 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Physician Advocacy – What Did I Miss That is Relevant to My Practice? [Southern Hemisphere II] Samir Sheth, MD - Physician Reimbursement and Medicare Payment Reform Alexios Carayannopoulos, DO, MPH - Insurance Denials and Prior Authorization: Status and Reform Efforts Nameer R. Haider, MD, FAAPM&R, AQPM, DABPM - Advocacy at the State Level: What Can a State Society Do for You? Rasheeda Darville, MD - Appropriate Selection or Poor Triaging? Patient Profile Assessment for Neuromodulation to an Academic Pain Program Erik Shaw, DO - Evaluating Consistency in Patient Reporting: Comparing Pain Relief Between EMRs and a Device Manufacturer Database Neha Tallapragada, BA - Service Utilization and Medicare Payment Trends for Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Procedures From 2013-2022 Primary Chair: Joshua Rosenow, MD Co-Chair: David A. Provenzano, MD |
| 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Spinal Cord Stimulation for Nonsurgical Refractory Back Pain: Rationale, Patient Selection, and Prognostic Markers [Southern Hemisphere I] Ryan S. D'Souza, MD - What is the Evidence for SCS Waveforms for NSRBP? Anuj Bhatia, MD PhD - Are There Differential Responses to SCS with Different Pain Phenotypes and Characteristics? Aaron K. Calodney, MD - What Patient and Pain Characteristics Predispose to Success or Failure of SCS for NSRBP? Marc Russo, MO - Nociceptive Chronic Low Back Pain Effectively Treated with Ultra Low Frequency Neuromodulation Mitchell P. Engle, MD, PhD - Superior Efficacy of Micro-implantable Pulse Generator for Chronic Pain Management: COMFORT RCT One-Year Interim Results Christopher Gilligan - Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Intraosseous Basivertebral Nerve Ablation for Treatment of Vertebrogenic Chronic Low Back Pain |
| 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Ultra High-Density Neural Interfaces for Monitoring and BCI [Southern Hemisphere III] Sydney Cash, MD, PhD - Intra-Cortical High-Density Systems: Uses and Challenges Shadi Dayeh, PhD - Thin Film Surface High-Density Systems: Uses and Challenges Daniel R. Kramer, MD - BCI Uses of High-Density Interfaces Ryan S. Chung - Beta-Power Modulation in the Human Orbitofrontal Cortex During a Go/No-go Arm-Reaching Task Jan Vesper, MD - Real-World Outcomes with Directional Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Systems: Awake Versus Asleep Lead Placement Ghassan S. Makhoul, B.A. - Peri-Ictal Functional Networks Increase Suppressive Motifs: An SEEG Study |
| 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Use of Human Neural Material in Neuraxial Research [Southern Hemisphere IV] Sydney Cash, MD, PhD - Intra-Cortical High-Density Systems: Uses and Challenges Shadi Dayeh, PhD - Thin Film Surface High-Density Systems: Uses and Challenges Daniel R. Kramer, MD - BCI Uses of High-Density Interfaces Ryan S. Chung - Beta-Power Modulation in the Human Orbitofrontal Cortex During a Go/No-go Arm-Reaching Task Jan Vesper, MD - Real-World Outcomes with Directional Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Systems: Awake Versus Asleep Lead Placement Ghassan S. Makhoul, B.A. - Peri-Ictal Functional Networks Increase Suppressive Motifs: An SEEG Study |
| 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM | Abstract Paper Poster Session & Reception [Swan 1-6] |
| 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM | Women in Neuromodulation Reception [Osprey Ballroom 1 & 2] |
| Saturday, February 1, 2025 | |
| 6:30 AM – 8:00 AM | Breakfast [Northern Foyer] |
| 6:30 AM – 3:30 PM | Registration Open [Convention Foyer 1-2] |
| 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | Bilateral Supraorbital and Occipital PNS in the Treatment of Primary Headaches: Learning the Technique and Understanding Its Complexities Breakfast Session [Northern Hemisphere E3-4] Konstantin V. Slavin, Professor - History of Bilateral Supraorbital and Occipital PNS Marc Russo, MO - Indications for Bilateral Supraorbital and Occipital PNS Ioannis Skaribas, MD, FASA - Bilateral Supraorbital/Occipital Implantation Technique. Understanding the Technical Challenges and Addressing Safety Issues |
| 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | Harnessing the Power of Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation for Chronic Pain Breakfast Session [Southern Hemisphere III] Albert Leung, MD - rTMS for Chronic Pain Felipe Fregni, MD, PhD, MPH, MMSc, MEd - tDCS for Chronic Pain Leah Townsend, PhD - tACS and CES for Chronic Pain Diana Martinez, MD - ECT and Nonconvulsive Electrotherapy for Chronic Pain |
| 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | Life the Day After Fellowship - What You Should Know Breakfast Session [Southern Hemisphere I] Tariq M. Malik, MD - Things I Should Know Before I Start My Practice Maunak Rana, MD - How to Get the Ducts in Row for My First Private Practice Cyril Philip, MD - Money Makes the World Go Round |
| 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | Pardon the Interruption: Rapid-Fire Debate on Intrathecal Therapy Claims and Controversies Breakfast Session [Southern Hemisphere IV] Should Intrathecal Therapy be Initiated with Monotherapy? - David Hao, MD; Robert J. Yong, MD; Arti Ori, MD; Vwaire Orhurhu, MD MPH To What Extent Should Systemic Opioids be Down-titrated Prior to Intrathecal Therapy? - David Hao, MD; Robert J. Yong, MD; Arti Ori, MD; Vwaire Orhurhu, MD MPH Are Epidural Metastases a Contraindication to Intrathecal Drug Delivery? - David Hao, MD; Robert J. Yong, MD; Arti Ori, MD; Vwaire Orhurhu, MD MPH What is the Optimal Trialing Technique Prior to Device Implantation? - David Hao, MD; Robert J. Yong, MD; Arti Ori, MD; Vwaire Orhurhu, MD MPH Should Intrathecal Pumps for Non-malignant Pain be “Micro-dosed”? - David Hao, MD; Robert J. Yong, MD; Arti Ori, MD; Vwaire Orhurhu, MD MPH Should Pain Physicians Implant Baclofen Pumps? - David Hao, MD; Robert J. Yong, MD; Arti Ori, MD; Vwaire Orhurhu, MD MPH Is a Life Expectancy Cut-off Necessary for Intrathecal Drug Delivery for Cancer-related Pain? - David Hao, MD; Robert J. Yong, MD; Arti Ori, MD; Vwaire Orhurhu, MD MPH Should Pre-implantation Psychological Evaluation be Used for Cancer-related Pain? - David Hao, MD; Robert J. Yong, MD; Arti Ori, MD; Vwaire Orhurhu, MD MPH |
| 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | Starting a Neuromodulation Practice: A to Z Breakfast Session [Southern Hemisphere II] Rany Abdallah - What I Wish I Knew! Kiran V. Patel, MD - Staff Education, Referring Sources, Prior Authorization Mayank Gupta, MD - Contract Negotiation and Health Care Utilization Hemant Kalia, MD, MPH - Quality Metrics, Regulatory Compliance and Research |
| 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | What To Do When… Breakfast Session [Northern Hemisphere E1-2] Edward Podgorski, III, MD - Intrathecal Therapy Joshua Smith, MD, FASA - Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Tolga Suvar, MD - Spinal Cord Stimulation Yawar J. Qadri, MD - Potpourri Joshua Smith, MD, FASA; Justin D. Mann, MD; Edward Podgorski, III, MD; |
| 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Plenary Session III: Towards Network-Based, Patient-Specific Neuromodulation [Northern Hemisphere B/C/D] Casey Halpern, MD - Responsive Stimulation for Eating Disorders and OCD Edward Chang, MD - Network-Based Neurostimulation for Pain and Depression Sameer A. Sheth, MD, PhD, FAANS - Patient-Specific Network Stimulation for Depression and OCD Dario J. Englot, MD, PhD - The Future of Network Neuromodulation in Epilepsy |
| 9:35 AM – 9:50 AM | Innovation Theater by NALU Medical [Innovation Theater] |
| 9:50 AM – 10:05 AM | Innovation Theater by NALU Medical [Innovation Theater] |
| 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Morning Beverage Break [Atlantic Hall (Exhibit Hall)] |
| 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM | Exhibit Hall Open [Atlantic Hall (Exhibit Hall)] |
| 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Clinical Application of Cell-based Intervention for Neuromodulating Neuraxial Function [Southern Hemisphere IV] Greg A. Gerhardt, PhD - In Vivo Transcriptomic Studies of Cellular Implants in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease Oral Abstract: Dongchul Lee, PhD - Dual firing of axon elicited from charge balanced waveforms and potential programming interface for PNS Oral Abstract: Xinya Lan - Parameter-specific effects of VNS on gastrointestinal slow waves in diabetic rats: afferent vs. efferent stimulation Andrei D. Sdrulla, MD PhD - Effects of Dorsal Column Stimulation on Superficial Dorsal Horn Output Neurons |
| 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Editor-in-Chief Minds Unite: Shaping the Future of Pain and Neuromodulation [Southern Hemisphere III] Robert Hurley, MD, PhD; Robert Levy, MD, PhD; Michael Schatman, PhD; Ryan S. D'Souza, MD; Nasir Hussain, MD, MSc; Christopher Gilligan - Panel Discussion: Vision for future research in neuromodulation, collaboration between journals, preparation of impactful manuscripts Oral Abstract: Pedro Emanuel Rocha Flores, PhD - Human-Sized Softening Multi-Electrode Arrays for Optimized Spinal Cord Stimulation Oral Abstract: Disa Sullivan - Evoked Compound Action Potentials Across Spinal Cord Injury and Chronic Pain Oral Abstract: Jason E. Pope, MD - Identifying SCS Trial Responders Immediately After Postoperative ECAP Dose-Controlled Closed-Loop Therapy Programming |
| 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Global Burden of Pain and Disparities in Spinal Cord Stimulation [Southern Hemisphere I] Tariq M. Malik, MD - Global Burden of Pain Jay Karri, MD, MPH - Global Spinal Cord Stimulation Market/Research Stephanie Vanterpool, MD, MBA - Disparities in Access to Spinal Cord Stimulation in the United States Reda Tolba, MD - Growing Awareness of Spinal Cord Stimulation in Developing Countries and the Challenges Faced by International Patients Oral Abstract: David Dickerson, MD - Percutaneous PNS Relieves Persistent Postoperative Pain and Improves Function: Long-term Follow-up from a Double-Blind RCT Oral Abstract: Salim Hayek, MD, PhD - Novel Neuromodulation System for the Treatment of Chronic Migraine: Preliminary Results from the RELIEV-CM Study Oral Abstract: Christopher Mallard, MD - SIJ Fusion Using a Lateral Transfixing Procedure: 6-month Outcomes from the Prospective, Multicenter STACI Study |
| 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | HEAL Initiative: Interdisciplinary Teams to Elucidate the Mechanisms of Device-Based Pain Relief [Northern Hemisphere E3-4] Michael S. Gold, PhD - Defining Mechanisms of Pain Relief Associated with Dorsal Root Ganglion and Spinal Cord Stimulation Brian Wainger, MD, PhD - From Nerve to Brain: Toward a Mechanistic Understanding of Spinal Cord Stimulation in Human Subjects Denise Wilkes, MD-PhD - Understanding the Mechanistic, Neurophysiological, and Antinociceptive Effects of Transcutaneous Auricular Neurostimulation for Treatment of Chronic Pain Jennifer M. Hah, MD - Mechanisms of Action of Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Chronic Neuropathic Pain Oral Abstract: Elyse S. Kemmerer White, PhD - NIH Support for Neuromodulation Research through the BRAIN® Initiative Oral Abstract: Christine Hunt, DO - Microglial Mechanism of Neuromodulation in a Rodent Model of Neuropathic Pain Oral Abstract: Kavita Poply, FRCA, FFPMRCA, PhD - First Objective Quantification of Multifidus Activity during Restorative Stimulation using 18F-FDG PET/CT - Mechanisms of Action |
| 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Neuromodulation Topics for the Intermediate/Advanced APP [Southern Hemisphere V] |
| 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Practice Management for Intrathecal Drug Delivery System (IDDS) Patients [Northern Hemisphere E1-2] Michael Saulino, MD, PhD - Intrathecal Drug Delivery System (IDDS) Practice Management: Academic Medical Center vs Private Practice Behnum Habibi, MD - What Happens When an Intrathecal Drug Delivery System (IDDS) Patient is Hospitalized? John McGuire, MD - Combining Intrathecal Therapy with Other Pain and Spasticity Strategies Annie M. Cho, MD - Antibacterial Envelope in Preventing Implantable Intrathecal Device Infections Lawrence Poree, MD, PhD, MPH - Tracking and Failure Analysis of Explanted Neuromodulation Devices Adrian Nowitzke, MBBS | FRACS (Neuro) - A Preliminary Analysis of the Effectiveness of Restorative Neurostimulation for Persistent Mechanical Low Back Pain |
| 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | The Pros and Cons to Starting an ASC [Southern Hemisphere II] Leonardo Kapural, MD, PhD - What Do I Need to Know About Starting an ASC? Steven M. Falowski, MD - The Pros of Operating an ASC Rany Abdallah - The Cons and Pitfalls of an ASC Oral Abstract: David W. Zub, MD - Neural Panel Prospective Study: Setting and Controlling the Physiologic ECAP Dose for Maximal Analgesic Effect Oral Abstract: Jad Khalil, MD - Intraosseous Basivertebral Nerve Ablation: 5-Year Outcomes from Three Long-Term Follow-up Studies Oral Abstract: Jan Vesper, MD - Longitudinal Evaluation of Passive Recharge Burst Spinal Cord Stimulation in Patients with Chronic Intractable Pain |
| 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | ConvaTec Lunch Symposia [Pacific A] |
| 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Nevro Lunch Symposia [Pacific C] Experience the future of chronic pain management with Nevro, featuring HFX AdaptivAITM, the only AI-driven technology in spinal cord stimulation. Building on a foundation of level 1 landmark evidence, clinical research, and big data; HFX AdaptivAI is the only technology to provide patients suffering from chronic pain with an unprecedented level of personalized, responsive pain relief. Speakers: Usman Latif, MD, MBA – University of Kansas Hospital; Erika Petersen, MD, FAANS – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; Alexander Escobar, MD, DABA – University of Toledo |
| 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | SPR Therapeutics Lunch Symposia [Pacific B] |
| 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Plenary Session IV - The Future is NOW: Late Breaking Science Updates [Northern Hemisphere A] Zachary L. McCormick, MD - 60-Day PNS vs. Standard Interventional Management for Chronic LBP: RESET RCT Primary Endpoint Results James North, MD - Evaluating SCS and Medical Management for Chronic Pain Without Prior Surgery: SOLIS RCT 24-Month Outcomes Anne Christopher, MD - Remote Monitoring and Proactive Outreach for Optimized Long-Term Outcomes in Spinal Cord Stimulation Patients Kiran V. Patel, MD - RESTORE: One Year Primary Endpoint of Restorative Neurostimulation Randomized to Optimal Medical Management Lisa Goudman, MSc PhD - Subthreshold Spinal Cord Stimulation versus Best Medical Treatment in PSPS Type 2: A RCT Nicole R. Provenza, PhD - Kumar Award Winner Presentation Saba Javed, MD - Stearns Award Winner Presentation Corey Hunter, MD; Ahmed M. Raslan, MD, FAANS - Passing of the Presidential Baton Ahmed M. Raslan, MD, FAANS - Vision for NANS 25-26 |
| 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Afternoon Beverage Break [Atlantic Hall (Exhibit Hall)] |
| 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Personalized Neuromodulation Therapy [Southern Hemisphere I] Ryan S. D'Souza, MD - Pro: Artificial Intelligence is Needed in Neuromodulation Yeng F. Her, MD, PhD - Con: Artificial Intelligence is Not Ready for Implementation in Neuromodulation Vwaire Orhurhu, MD MPH - Automating Patient Reporting and Stimulation Programming Stephanie Vanterpool, MD, MBA, FASA - What Factors Should be Considered in Artificial Intelligence Algorithms When Selecting the ‘Right’ Treatment for the ‘Right’ Patient Darryl Narcisse, MD - Area of Effect Spinal Implant for Targeted Optogenetic Pain Neuromodulation Pranav Warman, BS - An Automated and Reliable Algorithm for Quantifying Multifidus Dysfunction in Chronic Low Back Pain Aaron K. Calodney, MD - Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) and Patient Selection: Predictive Modeling in a Global Device Registry |
| 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Candidate Control Signals for Closed-Loop Neurostimulation [Northern Hemisphere E3-4] Simon Little, MBBS, PhD - Closed-loop Deep Brain Stimulation Using Neural and Kinematic Feedback Prasad Shirvalkar, MD, PhD - Closed-loop Deep Brain Stimulation to Treat Chronic Pain Nicole R. Provenza, PhD - Mobile Deep Brain Recording and Stimulation Graham W. Johnson, MD, PhD - BrainState: Instantaneous Functional Network State for Adaptive Closed-Loop Neuromodulation of Epilepsy Harold Nijhuis, MD - Characterizing Spinal Cord Neurophysiology Using ECAP Dose-Controlled Closed-Loop SCS Vahid Mohabbati, MD - 12-month Outcomes with a Flexible Closed-Loop Spinal Cord Stimulation System |
| 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Peripheral Nerve Stimulation: Establishing Appropriateness Paradigms in an Unclear Neuromodulation Spectrum [Southern Hemisphere III] Saba Javed, MD - Treating Complex Regional Pain Syndrome - Pro: Favor PNS as a treatment modality David Dickerson, MD - Treating Complex Regional Pain Syndrome - Con: Favor DRGS as a treatment modality Christopher Gilligan - Treating Non-Surgical Refractory Low Back Pain - PRO: Favor PNS (including restorative neurostimulation) as a treatment modality Nasir Hussain, MD, MSc - Treating Non-Surgical Refractory Low Back Pain - CON: Favor SCS as a treatment modality Jay Karri, MD, MPH - Treating Focal Distribution Neuropathic Pain - PRO: Favor PNS as a treatment modality Matthew Chung, MD - Treating Focal Distribution Neuropathic Pain - CON: Favor SCS/DRGS as a treatment modality Oral Abstract: John A. Hatheway, MD - Pain Outcomes from the COMFORT 2 Randomized Control Trial for Peripheral Nerve Stimulation - Early Results Oral Abstract: John A. Hatheway, MD - Real World Data Shows Long-Term Pain Relief with Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Delivered from Micro-IPG Oral Abstract: Kaijie Wang - Anti-inflammatory mechanism and central pathway of auricular vagal nerve stimulation on visceral hyperalgesia in rats |
| 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Peripheral Nerve Stimulation: Establishing Appropriateness Paradigms in an Unclear Neuromodulation Spectrum [Southern Hemisphere III] Saba Javed, MD - Treating Complex Regional Pain Syndrome - Pro: Favor PNS as a treatment modality David Dickerson, MD - Treating Complex Regional Pain Syndrome - Con: Favor DRGS as a treatment modality Christopher Gilligan - Treating Non-Surgical Refractory Low Back Pain - PRO: Favor PNS (including restorative neurostimulation) as a treatment modality Nasir Hussain, MD, MSc - Treating Non-Surgical Refractory Low Back Pain - CON: Favor SCS as a treatment modality Jay Karri, MD, MPH - Treating Focal Distribution Neuropathic Pain - PRO: Favor PNS as a treatment modality Matthew Chung, MD - Treating Focal Distribution Neuropathic Pain - CON: Favor SCS/DRGS as a treatment modality Oral Abstract: John A. Hatheway, MD - Pain Outcomes from the COMFORT 2 Randomized Control Trial for Peripheral Nerve Stimulation - Early Results Oral Abstract: John A. Hatheway, MD - Real World Data Shows Long-Term Pain Relief with Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Delivered from Micro-IPG Oral Abstract: Kaijie Wang - Anti-inflammatory mechanism and central pathway of auricular vagal nerve stimulation on visceral hyperalgesia in rats |
| 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM | The Value of Registries in SCS [Southern Hemisphere IV] Lisa Goudman, MSc PhD - The Belgian Neuromodulation Registry Jan-Willem Kallewaard, PhD-FIPP - The Dutch Neuromodulation Registry Philippe Rigoard, MD PhD - The Value of an International Registry. A pan European Initiative Oral Abstract: Narayan Kissoon, MD - Spinal cord stimulation provides analgesia and neurological improvement in chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: a prospective study Oral Abstract: Lisa Goudman, MSc PhD - Differential target multiplexed SCS in Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome Type II: a multicenter cohort study Oral Abstract: Evan F. Joiner, MD - Comparison of epidural and transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation and their synergistic interaction with brain stimulation |
| 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Ultrasound for Neuromodulation [Southern Hemisphere V] Jacek Dmochowski, PhD - Mechanisms of Ultrasound-induced Changes in Brain Rhythms and Connectivity Elisa Konofagou, PhD - Ultrasound-induced Hemodynamic Changes in the Brain Amanda R. Arulpragasam, PhD - Low-intensity Focused Ultrasound to Treat Depression Oral Abstract: Greatness Olaitan - Oscillation Frequency-Dependent Neuromodulation of Dopamine in Fentanyl-Withdrawn Rats Using Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Oral Abstract: Viola Rieke, PhD - MR-guided Focused Ultrasound of the DRG: Preclinical Study in a Pig Model Oral Abstract: Ilknur Telkes, PhD, MS - Explainable Machine Learning Pipeline Predicts Spinal Cord Stimulation Responders |
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